Chapter 403: Tucheng, Sailors
On the Beijiangkou Plain, 50,000 Goguryeo Army launched a siege against the Left Five Army. Each army took turns to attack, and even used various siege equipment.
It is false to say that the left five army in Tucheng did not work hard, but because there was no way out for a fight, the soldiers of the Left Five Army were just flooding the earth and flooding the generals.
There are casualties every moment.
Everyone is fighting forever. If they don’t fight, they will die. If they fight, they may have a chance to survive.
During the fierce battle, Ochi Ieyasu sent people to shoot into Tucheng for dozens of letters.
Luo Cheng got the letter, but after reading it, he just frowned.
"Persist in surrender?" Wei Zheng asked.
"No, Xiao Yizhi's letter said that Goguryeo had already been led by the Southern Lord, Marshal Yizhi Wende and the Eastern Lord, and the noble group led by Moli Zhiyuan Taizuo, and the King's brother Gao Jianwu succeeded to the throne of the king in the domestic city. He also said that the new king had an order to wipe out our left five army in order to avenge us the blood hatred of defeating Pyongyang and killing the king."
"Don't the Goguryeo people know that Gao Yuan is not dead yet?" asked Wang Ziming.
Wei Zheng smiled, "They must have known that Gao Yuan was not dead, but they just thought he was dead. Since Gao Yuan was captured by us, in order to avoid embarrassment in the future, they pretended that Gao Yuan was killed by us, and then they supported Gao Jianwu as king. In this way, we could not threaten them, and they could even use the reason for the king to be killed to arouse the anger and fighting spirit of the Goguryeo people."
"It's quite clever, probably it's Yizhi Wende's idea again."
"Why did Yuan Taizuo support Gao Jianwu? Gao Yuan had already destroyed the Zhongyuan clan and his family in Pyongyang City."
"Since the Yizhi has supported Gao Jianwu ascended the throne in the domestic city, rather than above the ruins of Pyongyang, the biggest possibility is that Yizhi and others have used some tricks to control Yuan Taizuo, and he has to support him."
The fourth brother said dissatisfiedly, "Then the Gao Yuan we have is useless. It is better to kill him and save waste of food."
Luo Cheng shook his head. Gao Yuan was the king of a country after all. No matter how he took it back, he was also a very valuable prisoner. He could get many merits and rewards from the emperor.
"Since Xiao Yizhi is playing like this with us, let's take Gao Yuan to the top of the city to persuade the Goguryeo army under the city to make him feel good." Wei Zheng came up with a very bad idea.
Didn’t your Yizhi say that Gao Yuan was dead and even supported Gao Jianwu as the new king. Then I will take Gao Yuan out and make a debut now, and see how you explain to these tens of thousands of soldiers.
"Yes, let him persuade him to surrender, but be careful to protect him and don't let him die." Luo Cheng said with a smile.
The Goguryeo people had a very strong offensive.
But the Sui army's counterattack was also very fierce.
Although the Tucheng is not big, there are several guard castles outside the Tucheng in Luocheng. There are two small castles not far from the two corners facing Pyongyang, with 1,800 people stationed in it, which makes Luocheng's Tucheng have three-dimensional defense capabilities.
Another thing is that after Luo Cheng defeated Pyongyang, he transported a large amount of equipment from Pyongyang, such as catapults, which can both attack the city and defend the city.
Although the Left Five Army is only about 16,000 left, there are still a large number of prisoners in Tucheng. Under the supervision of the Sui army, these prisoners are manipulating these catapults, and their crossbows are shooting fiercely at the Goguryeo army outside the city.
Fighting.
On the north gate tower, the fourth brother came up with Gao Yuan and his several ministers.
Then, dozens or hundreds of Sui soldiers on the city shouted Gao Yuan's name in unison.
Gao Yuan was asked to put on the king's robe. Although he fought with his legs, he had to walk to the city plate to shout. Every time he shouted, hundreds of Sui soldiers would recite it again.
After shouting like this for a while, the Goguryeo people under the city finally understood what was going on.
Some people became more and more shocked when they looked at it. Isn’t the fruit on the city the king who has been killed?
Many Goguryeo people were stunned and their offensives were also stagnant.
"Damn it, that's fake, fake, fake, that's the substitute found by the Sui people. The king has been brutally killed by them. Now we have supported the new king. Everyone will continue to attack me, break through the camp, kill all the Sui people, and avenge the former king!"
Some people are skeptical.
However, many people still think that the one in the city is the king Gao Yuan.
On the city, Luo Cheng and the others couldn't help laughing at the Goguryeo people's entangled and embarrassed look.
As we smiled, everyone was silent.
What's ridiculous? Everyone was already a little tired of killing each other.
I have been on the battlefield for almost two years. In this faraway foreign land, no matter how much gold, silver, treasure, money, and so on. No matter how great the military achievements I made, I have to return to my hometown to return home in glory and win over my wife and children. If I can't, then all the gains I have made will be meaningless.
Everyone is tired of this endless battle.
Wei Zheng suddenly sang a song.
This is a tune with a bit of sadness. The content seems to be about the wandering prodigal son missing his hometown. The song is sung by Qilu Township accent.
As they listened, Lao Si and the others couldn't help but sing, and in the end more and more Sui army soldiers sang together.
Everyone couldn't help but shed tears while singing.
When they first entered Liao, everyone came with the idea of killing the enemy and making achievements. When they fought for the first time, they were excited, and when they made their contributions for the first time, they were happy.
But when the Eastern Expedition was endless and the battle was endless, and their companions fell one by one, and when their teams were constantly declining but could no longer receive supplies, their mood had changed.
The two-year battle lasted for them exhausted and tired.
On the sea outside Beijiangkou.
A small boat came out of Bailing Island. After the general came to Hu'er and led 30,000 soldiers to leave, there were no warships on the island and no warships. Only about 40,000 auxiliary soldiers were left on the island. The sailors and soldiers left with the general.
Because there were few ships and soldiers, in order to avoid being discovered by the Goguryeo people, the 40,000 auxiliary soldiers on the island camped at the foot of the mountain south of the island during this period, and tried not to go on land.
Because of this, when Luo Cheng sent troops to find Hu'er Navy along the coastline, he passed through the Beijiangkou coast many times, but no navy soldier was found.
Today, the navy soldiers fishing on the sea near the island seemed to hear the sound of war drums and horns coming from afar. When they reported the information, the auxiliary soldiers and generals who stayed behind discussed for a long time, decided to send several boats to the coast to inquire.
Several small boats slowly rowed towards the river mouth.
The closer you get, the louder the horn and drums sound, and gradually, the sound of fighting becomes clearer and clearer.
"It seems that there are large troops fighting nearby, and it seems to be near the river mouth."
"Do you want to go and have a look?"
"Go and have a look."
Then, several small boats ventured into Beijiang and went against the road.
When they crossed a river beside, they suddenly saw a city standing on the west bank in front of them. It was their previous camp. Now a Tucheng is standing on the camp. Tucheng is being besieged by countless soldiers, and the Tucheng wall is erected on the Great Sui army flag.
"It's our people."
"It's a soldier from the Great Sui Mansion!"
"When was this city built, and where did these palace soldiers come from?"
The navy soldiers were a little confused.
Chapter completed!